22nd Feb - Fish and lobster
We had another fast sail yesterday, the Gods of the winds are being unusually good to us because we should have had Northerlies yesterday...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 232 min read
Running aground on 21st
We eventually left yesterday around 0930 with a lively N’ly wind and had a fast, lively sail of around 35 miles to Cape Breton. Graham...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 233 min read
20th - In the Cayos
It was blowing hard yesterday morning and we didn’t want to go somewhere uncomfortable so thought we’d try to have fun in Cayo Cuervo....
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 203 min read
19th Feb - Cuba Cayos
We had a leisurely start yesterday. Christine had worried in the night that we were dragging because of noises from the anchor chain as...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 191 min read
In the Cayos
We’re now sitting at anchor off the first Island to port having come into the Cayos yesterday in time for a late lunch. It is beautiful...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 191 min read
Day 4 in Cuba, I think….no, 5.
Morning. We set off yesterday reasonably promptly as we had nearly 50 miles to cover to come here. It all got a little exciting just...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 194 min read
17th Feb Cuba
Well we’re now 15 miles short of Canal Caballones which will take us to the Jardines De La Reina, I like to think of them as Yemaya’s...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 174 min read
Cuba day 3 and bits of forgotten days 1-2
Well, we had a lovely if, at times, hot day yesterday sailing to Chivirico which has a challenging entrance with leading marks to take...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 164 min read
Days 1 - 2 Cuba
Hello again, all well, we have a full boat of people and on our way to our first non Santiago destination. My first day was spent...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 143 min read
Arrived today Part 2
Good Evening all, It’s now quieter I’ve just had a shower and cooled off, the boat has been cleaned and is relatively clean. The...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 141 min read
Arrived!
Just a quick one, we arrived no problems this morning just after 0830, All secure at the marina, very friendly and helpful. Doing boring...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 132 min read
Day 6?
Well in theory this could be my last full day, we’ve 100 miles to run and it’s 0826 on GMT-5 which I’m assured is Cuba time. My ipad...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 123 min read
Day 3 or 4 I forget which, it depends on whether one counts the few hours of 7th
A rolly night last night, I’d decided to go for just a poled out genoa for the overnight option and set this up just before sundowners,...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 113 min read
Whales!
Good morning or maybe afternoon with you lot. We’re still making good progress, I’ve just let out a reef from the mainsail, have had a...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 92 min read
Day 2 - Cuba bound
Morning all, it’s a lovely morning, the sun’s out for the first time in a while and the batteries are getting some charge from the panels...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 83 min read
We’re off again
Well yesterday was a bit frustrating too. David the Fridge Man turned up at 0830 confidently telling me he’d be finished by 1000. We...
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k.pender
Feb 71 min read
Canaries to St Martin illustrated
A few snaps of life onboard during the Atlantic crossing.........
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 72 min read
Frustrating Day
Well it’s the middle of the afternoon and I’m still waiting for the fridge chap. He says he’ll be here soon, I’m optimisticer than I had...
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Jock Hamilton
Feb 64 min read
More Monday
Maybe blogs can be a bit like buses. I’d forgotten to mention something which may amuse, disgust, surprise or not various of you. Last...
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